Gas explosion causes massive fire in Sissonville {West Virginia}

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. -- An explosion and massive gas line fire in Sissonville has closed Interstate 77 northbound and southbound at the Tuppers Creek exit this afternoon.

Just before 1 p.m., the fire was said to have crossed the interstate itself. A photo taken by Kanawha County Emergency Services shows stories-tall flames covering both northbound and southbound lanes of the interstate.

Metro 911 reported several buildings on fire. Crews apparently extinguished the fire just before 2 p.m. but a large amount of fumes remained in the air, said Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper.

3. Caused by terrorists, no doubt...

... the sort who award themselves million dollar bonuses as the basic physical and social infrastructure required to safely maintain things like high pressure gas pipelines or highway bridges rots away.